Matt Schicker (IAA 91-94) a producer for East of Doheny production company in New York City. In February 2010, "YANK! A World War II Love Story," opens at The York Theatre Company in New York City. Matt is the associate producer.
Jonnie (Long) Lynch (IAA 89-91) and her husband Justin welcomed their daughter, Violet Mae Lynch on February 27, 2009.
David Molina (IAC 90-91, 94) married Jaimie Trepanier (IAC 95, IAC St 96) in 2005. They moved to Valencia, Spain in 2006 where David plays double bass in the Palau de Les Arts Orchestra, under the direction of Lorin Maazel (IAC Fac 39, 87) and Jaimie is teaching ballet at the Centro de Danza. They have an Ibizan Hound named Menut.
Adam Esbensen (IAC 91-93) joined the Boston Symphony orchestra in September 2008. Prior to this, Adam performed with the Oregon Symphony in Portland, Ore.
John Boyle (IAC Fac 91-present, IAA Fac 98-present) and Annie Chalex Boyle (IAC Fac 02-05, IAA Fac 08-09 ) announce the birth of their daughter, Sage Rosalie Boyle on July 4, 2009.
C. Neil Parsons (IAA 91-93, IAC St 93-95) received his national certification in therapeutic massage and bodywork and relocated to Bloomington, Ind., where he will specialize in the musculoskeletal disorders of musicians. Neil continues to perform as a bass trombonist and collaborative performance artist, including appearances with the interdisciplinary ensemble “Asterisk.” He and flutist Zara Lawler, were featured performers at the National Flute Association's Conference in New York City in August 2009.
Jessica Zhou (IAA 91-95) recently joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra as principal harpist. Zhou served as principal harpist of the New York City Opera since 2004.
Loren Toplitz (IAC 92-95) has been named president of Cleveland Institute of Music's (CIM) alumni association. Loren is a member of the Akron Symphony Orchestra and teaches trumpet with CIM preparatory and continuing education division.
Jared Snyder (IAC 92-99) is a cellist with the Soundings Chamber Music ensemble based in Racine, Wisc. and performs with the Racine Symphony.
Mark Tipton (IACC 92-93, 96-97, IAA 97-98, IAC St 98) is a professor of trumpet and instructor of jazz at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He also teaches at the Portland Conservatory of Music in Portland, Maine and at local high schools. Mark also leads an ensemble called "Les Sorciers Perdus."
Kaoru Watanabe (IAC 92, IAA 92-93) performs and teaches the Japanese flute and taiko drums. He finished a tour of a new group he directed, which brought together acclaimed musicians from Mongolia, Japan and the U.S. called the Khoomei-Taiko Ensemble. Kaoru lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Marci-Nicole Seamples (IAA 92-94) has been named to the 2009 “40 Under 40” National List of Chamber Executives by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Marci is responsible for all Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce communications. She serves as editor and production manager of the Chamber’s monthly Business Currents publication, creates management and best practices content, manages all facets of the Chamber’s website, electronic communications and social media platforms. In addition, she oversees Chamber media relations, alliances and acts as the Chamber liaison to select Chamber committees.
Mark S. Rosenberg (IAA 92-94) won a photo shoot from TIME OUT NY to be published in their magazine in November 2009 and on their website. The products from Mark's company "Petermade" will be featured in the photo shoot.
Erik Nielsen (IAC 93-95) is a recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award. The Solti Foundation U.S. was established in 2000 in order to honor the memory of Sir Georg Solti by lending support to career-ready young American musicians. Winners have been awarded substantial grants and have received door-opening introductions to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Chicago Opera Theater.
Matthew Brewer (IAC 93-00, IAA 98-01) was a semi-finalist in the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition and Gala Concert on Oct 11, 2009.
John A. Holland (IAC 93-00, IAA 99-03) and Heather Marlatt (IAC 95, IAA 99-00) and Jack Donoghue's band Salem are recording their debut CD and performed at Will Munro’s Vazoween party in Toronto in October 2009.
Don Dixon (IAA 93-96) is a cinematic and gameplay animator in Gainesville, Fla.
Carolyn Jantsch (IAC 94-96, 98-99, IAA 99-02, IAC St 02, AS Faculty 03-05) married Dave Murray in August 2009. Carol is principal tuba with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dave is a freelance trombone player in Philadelphia and is a substitute player for the Baltimore Symphony. Carol will return to Interlochen in January of 2010 to work with Academy students and perform with the Arts Academy Orchestra on January 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Corson Auditorium. Tickets - https://tickets.interlochen.org/
Jason Troyan (IAA 95-97) and his wife Patty welcomed their new baby boy, Dmitri Joseph Troyan on September 8, 2009. He was 8 lbs. 9.5 oz., 19 in. long. They cannot wait to bring Dmitri to see Interlochen!
Jonathan Singer (IAC 96, IAA 99-00) is a Fulbright Scholar in Chennai, India. His research involves studying the mrudangam (barrel drum), training to accompany Carnatic music. Jonathan will also bring his New York City ensemble, the Xylopholks, for a tour of India in early 2010. The month-long tour will be documented by filmmaker Martha Shane. Based in Brooklyn, the Xylopholks perform novelty ragtime repertoire featuring the xylophone while wearing furry animal costumes.
Richard D. Westlake (IAC St 96) writes for the Southwest Florida Happenings arts and entertainment magazine.
Laura Wooten (IAC St 96-98) completed the Chicago Marathon in October 2009.
Jessie Babcock (IAA 96-98) earned her master’s in business administration in sustainable development at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, at Brandeis University, Mass. She was a 2008 National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Fellow in Kenya, where she studied Swahili and the role of microfinance in micro-enterprise development. Ms. Babcock was also awarded a 2009 Presidential Management Fellowship, a two-year position which she will serve in the Department of Defense.
W. Stoll Vaughan (IAA 97-98) composed and performed the music on the David Lynch interview project. Stoll's recent CD is "The Weatherman."
Leslie M. Richmond (IAC 98-01) is continuing her flute studies with a Zaleski scholarship at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Musique de Paris, France.
Elizabeth Alexander (IAA 98-01, IAC St 01-02, IAC Fac 03-04) performs with Donna Sternberg and Dancers in Los Angeles, Calif.
Jaamil Olawale Kosoko (IAA 99-01, IAC St 01-02, 04) was published in the September/October issue of the American Poetry Review magazine. Jaamil completed an artist in residence partnership with the Melanie Stewart Dance Theatre and the 2008-09 nEW Festival. He is a member of Artists U and an office administrator for Dance/USA Philadelphia. The Kosoko Performance Group will have its premiere season at Joyce SoHo in New York City, in February 2010.
Jesse Elder (AS 99, IAA 99-02) and the Jesse Elder Quintet released their CD, "The Winding Shell." Jeremy Viner (IAA 01-04) and Ayaka Kew Nishina (IAC 98, IAA 98-01) perform on the CD.
Aaron Diehl (IAC 99-00) performed at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in April 2009 for the Film Society's 36th gala tribute to Tom Hanks. Aaron serves as music director at St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church in his Harlem neighborhood. In October 2009 Aaron performed at the Thelonious Monk at 92 performance at the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center in New York City and at the Columbus, Ohio Lincoln Theater with Benny Golson. Aaron's recent CD is "Live at Caramoor" record at the 2008 Caramoor Festival in Katonah, N.Y.